Reader, I married them...
November 5, 2015 6:45 AM Subscribe
Tuesday night, after Amy Poehler had wrapped up her interview with Carrie Brownstein at a Pasadena, California event to promote Brownstein's new memoir, Hunger Makes me a Modern Girl, they turned to the audience to ask if anyone had any questions for Carrie. Two young women, Kendall and Genevieve, raised their hands and asked if Brownstein, who recently became a licensed wedding officiant in California, would marry them. She said yes.
:D :D :D :D
posted by dinty_moore at 6:55 AM on November 5, 2015
posted by dinty_moore at 6:55 AM on November 5, 2015
I cannot view the video on my work computer this is a grave injustice.
posted by dinty_moore at 6:56 AM on November 5, 2015
posted by dinty_moore at 6:56 AM on November 5, 2015
Aw fer pity's sake, stuff like this makes my eyes water.
posted by Mooski at 7:03 AM on November 5, 2015
posted by Mooski at 7:03 AM on November 5, 2015
Man, it would be totally awesome to have Carrie Brownstein officiate your wedding!
Fred Armisen, not so much.
posted by valkane at 7:10 AM on November 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
Fred Armisen, not so much.
posted by valkane at 7:10 AM on November 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
Fred Armisen, not so much.
What? I would divorce my wife and re-marry if I thought Fred Armisen would officiate the wedding.
To be clear, I would re-marry my wife, but still
posted by bondcliff at 7:17 AM on November 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
What? I would divorce my wife and re-marry if I thought Fred Armisen would officiate the wedding.
To be clear, I would re-marry my wife, but still
posted by bondcliff at 7:17 AM on November 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
okay now i'm even more psyched to see carrie brownstein tomorrow night
posted by palomar at 7:19 AM on November 5, 2015
posted by palomar at 7:19 AM on November 5, 2015
Thanks for this. Was having kind of a bummer of a morning and this made me smile.
posted by chococat at 7:21 AM on November 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by chococat at 7:21 AM on November 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
Aw, that's nice. I just finished her book on the bus this morning. I recommend it and would have Carrie Brownstein officiate my wedding were I a getting-married type, which I am not.
posted by Stacey at 7:35 AM on November 5, 2015
posted by Stacey at 7:35 AM on November 5, 2015
('Licensed wedding officiant' isn't a term with much meaning in California. If you get ordained online--two clicks and a form--you can legally officiate weddings here. Still, super cool thing she did and what a great memory for that couple.)
posted by LooseFilter at 7:47 AM on November 5, 2015
posted by LooseFilter at 7:47 AM on November 5, 2015
I was reading this unloggedin and the ad at the bottom was for the Universal Life Church.
posted by jonmc at 8:07 AM on November 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by jonmc at 8:07 AM on November 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
Oh, great, now EVERYBODY is going to want to get married at author events.
I've seen this before, guys. One person asks for a selfie with the author, and suddenly the next twenty people in line are pulling out their phones. Booksellers, prepare yourself for the waves of impulse authorial matrimony.
posted by redsparkler at 9:06 AM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
I've seen this before, guys. One person asks for a selfie with the author, and suddenly the next twenty people in line are pulling out their phones. Booksellers, prepare yourself for the waves of impulse authorial matrimony.
posted by redsparkler at 9:06 AM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
My request to have Clive Barker officiate at my human sacrifice was not as successful.
This is so very cool. Didn't think I could like Carrie Brownstein any more, but I was wrong.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 10:35 AM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
This is so very cool. Didn't think I could like Carrie Brownstein any more, but I was wrong.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 10:35 AM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Is it just me or does it seem like as soon as Carrie Brownstein agrees to marry them, Amy Poehler immediately starts looking for ways to make this moment all about the couple but still add to the experience?
I can't tell if that is what she is doing or if my intense desire to be her best friend is clouding my judgement.
posted by VTX at 11:51 AM on November 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
I can't tell if that is what she is doing or if my intense desire to be her best friend is clouding my judgement.
posted by VTX at 11:51 AM on November 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
Now I want Amy Poehler to play the first part of Greensleeves at my wedding. (Better find someone to marry)
posted by en forme de poire at 12:30 PM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by en forme de poire at 12:30 PM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Take note: this is the level of effort required to be the coolest person in the room when Amy Poehler is also there.
By virtue of Sleater-Kinney, Brownstein is already the coolest person in the room.
posted by eyeballkid at 3:47 PM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
By virtue of Sleater-Kinney, Brownstein is already the coolest person in the room.
posted by eyeballkid at 3:47 PM on November 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
I was thinking just today of how silly it was how much I like that the word "discourteously" is in Greensleeves. And then this came around. So that's all just very nice.
posted by lauranesson at 5:14 PM on November 5, 2015
posted by lauranesson at 5:14 PM on November 5, 2015
Man, it would be totally awesome to have Carrie Brownstein officiate your wedding!
Fred Armisen, not so much.
I'd renew my vows if Fred Armisen dressed up like Prince again.
posted by jonp72 at 6:36 PM on November 5, 2015
Fred Armisen, not so much.
I'd renew my vows if Fred Armisen dressed up like Prince again.
posted by jonp72 at 6:36 PM on November 5, 2015
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